The
Song:
In an effort to spread the message of uninfluenced and unconditional
love, Keelay & Zaire bring us "Alright
With Me," the second
official single from their debut album, Ridin High.
Kee & Zee's
smoothed out keys and bouncy bass provide the perfect backdrop for Dminor to spread his wings and take off. A hip-hop/soul vocalist from Los Angeles,
Derek "Dminor" Young
started his recording career at the age of 7 and has since produced or been
featured on projects with artists such as Othello, Supastition, Styles
of Beyond, Lovespirals, Muneshine, Emilio "Raks One" Rojas, MF Grimm,
Louis Logic, and many more. His soul-filled voice dominates the first two-thirds
of the track, as he sings passionately of the feelings he has for his lady,
and the lack of interest he has in hearing what anyone else has to say about
it; he knows they dig each other and to him that's all that matters. The
song concludes with a special cameo from Phonte of Little
Brother. Phonte
describes his relationship by using the phrase "punch-drunk love;" the
type of love where you can't even think straight when you're in the presence
of your significant other. Phonte plays on this phrase when he says, "...Punch-drunk
love we stay liquored up / 151 proof shining through the sunroof, let your
hair down, girl, I gotta give it up to you."
BONUS: Check this video of Keelay & Zaire live from SXSW: http://vimeo.com/3870697
The Prelude to Drive EP is now available to download for FREE at the freshly launched MyxMusicLabel.com.
The
Background:
Keelay & Zaire are a bi-coastal team that operates with only one
concrete rule; creating music with unlimited range. Complementing each other's
styles with precision, Kee & Zee work as a sole production machine that spawns
gritty classic hip-hop, soulful R&B, and any other medium that requires an exclusive
sound from the team. With Keelay out west in San Francisco, and Zaire in the
east, holding it down in Virginia, the two have almost unlimited resources from
which to draw talent and inspiration. In their debut LP Ridin High,
the pair's versatility takes center stage, backed up by a talented cast of emcees
and singers including Phonte of Little Brother, Supastition,
Blu, Cali Agents, Darien Brockington, Tash of Tha Liks, Saafir, Fortilive, The
Park, Emilio Rojas, Surreal ,Slo-Mo, Mario Dones, The A.V.E., J.Fish, Jony Fraze,
Whooligan, and Tiffany Paige. Keelay & Zaire's Ridin
High will be released on March 10th by MYX Music Label.
Please contact Michelle or Nora if interested in talking with Keelay & Zaire
About
MYX Music:
MYX Music Label began in 2007 by industry veteran Karim
Panni of the Boom
Bap Project (Rhymesayers Entertainment). MYX Music
Label is under the umbrella of MYX
TV,
which is the only music and lifestyle channel dedicated to the Asian American
community. Distributed nationally, MYX TV showcases the hottest major label
and independent content as well as dynamic original programming that fuses
fashion, comedy, and culture. MYX Music Label integrates the newest technology
while developing innovative digital distribution and promotion strategies
to service their artists. The MYX Music Label was created for the sole purpose
of using the MYX TV visual network platform to promote the finest independent
hip-hop and urban music. MYX Music Label's ambitious release schedule for
2009 includes groundbreaking works from production duo Keelay & Zaire,
Jern Eye, Fortilive (producer Illmind's hip-hop
crew) and exclusive music from the best Asian MC's, DJ's and producers in
the compilation 20
C Energizers.
Also, adding to their versatility as a label, MYX Music Label DVD releases
include The Nutshack, Built From Skratch, Str8 Laced and Slanted Comedy,
which features today's top Asian American comedians. For more information
on MYX Music Label, please visit http://www.myxmusiclabel.com
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